Finding the source of a derivative part

3D Design
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Hello
Some time ago from a multibody mechanicalwelding .prt, I derived several very similar parts in different files that have remained linked.
The problem today apart from locating the source multibody file, I can't find a way to know which body my derivative part is linked to exactly.
Is there a trick to this?
Thank you

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Hello;
If they are external references, there are several possibilities:
https://help.solidworks.com/2020/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/HIDD_OPTIONS_EXTERNAL_REFS.htm?id=be820fa28af941ddbe8db5fb31c9a249#Pg0

Or do file/open (but don't open it) and click on " References instead " and you should get the name and location of all documents related to that component.
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Thank you
To find the OK file,
but to find the source body inside this file which has 40 of them, ...
Personally, apart from making a hole piece by piece, even if it means erasing it immediately afterwards
and see if the body of my derivative part follows, I have no other way currently
Good evening

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Hello.

EPDM use cases or EPDM toggle preparation tools (which scan assemblies/parts/MEPs to see their part numbers and see if any are broken) would be a solution to your problem

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With time I propose a solution:
Use the " Save bodies " function rather than " insert in a new room "
This function has all the advantages:

  • Keeps the links
    -allows a return to the past
    -trace the source body
    -allows you to juggle with custom or mechanicalized properties
    -proposes to make a separate assembly
    -…
    Thank you for the proposals
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Thank you for the feedback and don't forget to close the topic by selecting the best answer (probably yours!)